Son of Benjamin Allen and Eliza Caroline Mallory Allen.

Brother of:
Caroline Eliza Allen Birtchett Wilbourn [1850-1940 NC]
[John Simeon Allen]
Lucy J Allen Bullock

Married to Martha Jane Hall on December 5, 1881 in Orange County, North Carolina.

John and Martha were the parents of:
Eugenia P Allen(Jan 1882)
Thomas Willabe Allen(Feb 1884)
Benjamin Allen(Apr 1886)
Joseph Simeon Allen
Claude Ruffin Allen
Arthur Allen(Apr 1892)
Bedie Allen Ball
Robert Dunn Allen
Emery Howard Allen
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Allen
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina
Post Office: Oxford
Dwelling Number: 657
Family Number: 655
Household Members:
Name Age
Julia Allen 69
Benj Allen 35
Eliza Allen 37
Caroline Allen 8
John Allen 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Allen
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 335
Home in 1870: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: At Home
Attended School: Y
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Inferred Mother: Eliza Allen
Household Members:
Name Age
Eliza Allen 44
John Allen 11
Lucy J Allen 8

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John S. Allen
Age: 21
Birth Date: Abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 6
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Eliza Allen
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Eliza Allen 50
John S. Allen 21
Lucy J. Allen 18

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Martha Jane Hall
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1861
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1881
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: Willoby Hall
Mother: Elizabeth A Hall
Spouse: Johny S Allen
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Benj Allen
Spouse Mother: Eliza Allen
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John Allen
Age: 35
Birth Date: Jan 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Lee Street
House Number: 512
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 91
Family Number: 101
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Martha Allen
Marriage Year: 1881
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Cooper
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: No
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
John Allen 35
Martha Allen 40
Eugenia P Allen 18
Thomas Allen 16
Benjamin Allen 14
Joseph Allen 12
Claude Allen 10
Arthur Allen 8
Bedie Allen 6
Robert Allen 2
Erny Allen 4/12
Georgie Hoofer 40

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John S Allen
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Eno, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Durham Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Martha J Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 27
Household Members:
Name Age
John S Allen 52
Martha J Allen 50
Bedie B Allen 19
Robert D Allen 14
Emery H Allen 12

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J S Allen
Age: 61
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Wilkerson Ave
House Number: 716
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: M J Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: House
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J S Allen 61
M J Allen 59
Bedie B Allen 28
Robert D Allen 24

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: J S Allen
Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Wilkerson Ave
Ward of City: 4 part of
House Number: 710
Dwelling Number: 25
Family Number: 31
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert D Allen 36
Celeste Allen 30
Lula Allen 2
J S Allen 71

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Mr. John Simeon Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 75
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1859
Birth Place: Granville
Death Date: 31 Oct 1934
Death Place: Eno, Orange, North Carolina
Father: Benjamin Allen
Mother: Caroline Mallery
Spouse: Jane Martha
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Allen
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1850: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
P H Jordan 35
Eliza Jordan 28
Henry Jordan 11
James Jordan 7
Madora Jordan 0
Amelia Vaughan 26
Dunbar Vaughan 2
Benjamin Allen 25 b. LA
Eliza Allen 27 b. VA